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Can I Replace Netgear Wireless Gateway(CG3000D) with Orbi?
I have a Netgear Wirless Gateway (CG3000D) and have been using for years (even after moving from an apartment to a house of 2500 sq ft). Now that I have increases home automation devices into my smart...
Pmohanti wrote:
I have a Netgear Wirless Gateway (CG3000D) ....
That device is for a modem that connects to a cable service.
If you are using it as a modem, you will still need a modem to feed the Orbi system.
I see no suggestion in the manual that you can easily put the CG3000D into modem only (bridge) mode.
So, to avoid possible issues on the local network you may have to put the Orbi into access point mode.
Or just buy a new cable modem to feed the Orbi network.